The Canyon Del Rey segment of the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway nears completion.

The Canyon Del Rey segment of the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway, which began construction in August 2024, is cruising along and slated for completion by October.

It is part of the larger 28-mile FORTAG project, which is intended to provide pedestrians, bicyclists and people with disabilities with a safer route in and around the former Fort Ord.

According to Community Outreach Coordinator Theresa Wright with the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, key elements completed or substantially constructed include the Highway 218 undercrossing, the switchback trail and connection to Carlton Drive, the trail segment adjacent to Carlton Drive and Plumas Avenue serving Del Rey Woods Elementary and the Butterfly Garden rest area.

“Del Rey Oaks will no longer be bifurcated by [Highway] 218 and people can walk or bike from one side of the city to the other safely using the undercrossing,” Wright says.

Currently, construction crews are working at Fremont Boulevard and Canyon Del Rey on trail construction and related improvements, such as new sidewalks, curb ramps and traffic signals.

“The project is currently moving forward and is on target,” Wright says. “However, as with any construction project, there are always unforeseen issues that need to be dealt with.”

Wright says that TAMC is working on the design for two upcoming FORTAG segments: the California Avenue segment, which will begin construction in 2027 and run from Patton Parkway in Marina to Imjin Road, and the Jerry Smith segment from Imjin Road to the Jerry Smith Trailhead, scheduled to begin in 2028.